South Africa vs Pakistan, PAK in SA, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! Taken this time. Klaasen cannot get his hundred. A length ball, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen picks it up and looks to pull it out of the ground but cannot quite find the distance again. Maybe, it is the wind on that side. Irfan Khan comes running sideways to his right and takes a good catch. Klaasen is stopped at 97 and PAKISTAN WIN BY 81 RUNS, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in this 3-match ODI series!

Tabraiz Shamsi survives! Fuller and around off, Tabraiz Shamsi steers it towards third slip. South Africa needs 82 runs in 42 balls now!

Back of a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks jab it away but gets an inside edge towards short fine for a run.

Play and a miss! Shaheen Afridi lands this on a hard length and around middle, Heinrich Klaasen moves a long way across to scoop it away but misses.

DROPPED! Is Heinrich Klaasen destined to get a century tonight? Saim Ayub puts down an absolute sitter. A length ball, outside off, Klaasen swings for the heavens and hits this miles in the air. But he is unable to find the distance and Ayub at deep mid-wicket gets to the ball. Takes the catch, but fumbles. Tries to take it on the second attempt, but puts it down. He is downcast but then suddenly someone screams to throw the ball as the batters look for the second. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, this game would have been over!

On middle and leg, Tabraiz Shamsi looks to flick but almost hits it way too well. The ball is high in the air but does not carry to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in, replacing Kwena Maphaka. Obviously, South Africa will rely entirely on Klaasen, but can he get his century at least?

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The eagle now has four. On a good length, just outside off, Kwena Maphaka pushes at it. The ball straightens a touch, takes the outside edge and just about carries to the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan. Kwena Maphaka departs for 1 (2) and South Africa are 244/9, needing another 86 from 47 balls.

Will Abrar get another? Not right now. Shaheen Afridi is back on. 7-0-43-3 so far.

Fuller and around off, Kwena Maphaka guides it towards deep third for his first ODI run.

Debutant Kwena Maphaka walks in at number 10, replacing Bjorn Fortuin.

OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah gets his second wicket now! He bowls this full and on middle with pace. Bjorn Fortuin backs away to loft it over extra covers but hits it from the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high up in the air and Babar Azam at extra covers circles around to take a good catch. Bjorn Fortuin falls for 9 off 13 and South Africa still need 87 runs from 49 balls. Pakistan just need two more wickets!

Is that a chance? It looks like one but a very tough one. Pitched up and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it uppishly down the pitch. Naseem Shah fails to get down quickly in his followthrough as the ball goes under his hands towards long off. They cross.

Outside off, on a length, Bjorn Fortuin punches this through the covers for a run.

Around off, helped through mid-wicket. A bit of a yes-yes and a no-no for the second and eventually, they settle for the single. 89 more needed from 52 balls now.

FOUR! The Klaasen show has begun! Naseem Shah misdirects it down the leg side with fine leg up and Heinrich Klaasen just works it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary! Moves to 92 (68) with his 8th four.

Goes short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to sweeper covers for one and keeps the strike. 15 runs off the over! South Africa needs 94 runs in 54 balls now!

Quicker, full and outside off, keeps it out of his arc, Heinrich Klaasen throws his bat at it but misses.

SIX! Gets enough once again! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a shy bit. Heinrich Klaasen goes for it and slogs it with the spin and over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.

Another wrong 'un, Bjorn Fortuin works it through square leg for a run.

Away from the stumps, short in length, Klaasen has to reach out and punches it through mid off for a single.

SIX! BELLIGERENT! A drag down, the googly, around off, Heinrich Klaasen picks the length quickly and pulls it massively over mid-wicket! Moves to 80 (63).

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. Abrar Ahmed returns. 8-0-33-2 so far.

A bouncer, around off, Bjorn ducks.

Outside otf, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.

Superb fielding by Haris Rauf. Had that gone through, it would have been a boundary. On a good length, outside off, Klaasen arches back and steers it through the gap between short third and backward point. But Rauf dives to his right from short third and stops the ball, keeping the batters to a single.

Outside off, Fortuin punches it towards mid off and takes a desperate single. He was gone for all money but the mid off fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.

Around off, angling in, Bjorn Fortuin pushes it towards point.

Naseem Shah returns. 6-0-24-1 so far. A short ball, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen quickly gets back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Landed outside off, squeezed towards point.

A short ball, outside off, Bjorn Fortuin slashes but misses.

On a good length, outside off, punched through point for one.

Another delay. Not sure why. We are on track now.

FOUR! Delightful shot! Fractionally short, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen just plays a short-arm jab, happy to just use the pace offered by Rauf. The ball rockets to the square leg fence! Klassen moves to 71 (59) with his 7th four.

Outside off, eased through the covers for a run.

Fuller, on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

What has happened there? Afridi took the cap from the umpire, thinking that the over was done. The umpire was not sure and referred it to the third umpire, who in turn, confirmed that it is the over done! However, as per the scorers, it is a 5-ball over!

A bouncer, on middle, Bjorn ducks.

Around off, pushed down to long on for a single.

Outside off, Fortuin plays this with an open bat face and nearly spoons it to point! The ball goes behind point and a single is taken.

Outside off, Bjorn Fortuin drives this nicely through the covers for a couple to get off the mark.

Bjorn Fortuin walks in at number 9, replacing Andile Phehlukwayo.

OUT! LBW! Well, that is one of the most bizarre events that Afridi would have had in his life. It was a full and fast delivery, around middle and leg and Andile Phehlukwayo tried to jam it back to the bowler. Now, the ball spooned of the face of the bat and went towards the bowler, who plonked it. Now, Afridi has his face in his hands, disappointed that he dropped the catch. But Rizwan was confident that it hit the boot first and went up for the review for LBW. Sure enough. UltraEdge confirmed that the ball hit the boot first and Ball Tracker showed the ball to be crashing into the stumps! Phehlukwayo departs for 1 (6) and South Africa have slipped from 185/4 to 205/7. Another 125 needed from 77 balls. When the ball is reversing, Pakistan are deadly.

Another dot ball to finish. Technically, it is a MAIDEN for Rauf! Short and outside off, Klaasen cuts it straight to point. Haris Rauf's figures read 7-1-26-0.

A quicker ball, around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it down the ground but Haris Rauf dives and tumbles to his left to ensre that it is a dot ball.

On the pads, AP misses his tuck and is hit on the pads. Rauf appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. A leg bye taken. The replay shows the ball to be possibly angling down leg.

Hattrick of dots. A bouncer on middle, Andile ducks. The side-on replay seems to suggest that it went well above the head and should have been signalled a wide.

Outside off, on a length, Phehlukwayo slashes but misses.

Haris Rauf to bowl now. 6-0-26-0 so far. On a good length, around middle and leg, Andile Phehlukwayo dabs it to the leg side.

Outside off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it wide of mid off but cannot find the gap. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Shaheen Afridi's figures read 6-0-39-2.

Outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single to get off the mark.

Andile Phehlukwayo walks in at number 8, replacing Marco Jansen.

OUT! BOWLED! No chance of miscommunication this time! Shaheen Afridi does not need any help. He does it all by himself. Targets the stumps and communicates to the ball that he needs it to face the base. The ball obeys and it goes right under the bat, as Marco Jansen is late in getting his bat down to that yorker. He departs for 3 (6) and South Africa are 203/6, needing another 127 from 86 balls.

High in the air... chance not taken! Did Abdullah Shafique lose it in the lights? A length ball, outside off, Marco Jansen looks to go big over the off side but hits this miles in the air. Cover runs back while Shafique comes running across from sweeper cover. Strangely, he does not even attempt for the catch. Perhaps he felt the fielder running towards him from cover will take it. No one called for the catch. Two runs taken.

Around off, pushed towards mid on.

Fuller, around off, tailing in, Heinrich Klaasen whips it through square leg for a single. 129 more needed from 89 balls.

200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Flighted, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen eases it to long on for a run. 13 runs off Salman Agha's last over. He finishes with figures of 10-0-71-1.

Shortish and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to short covers.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Floated, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen goes down for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pakistan opt against the review as the impact looked outside off there.

SIX! Another one! Salman Agha drags his length back again and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen has all the time in the world to rock back and whack it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

SIX! Just over! Salman Agha goes short and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen moves back and without much back lift lofts it straight down the ground. The long on fielder thinks he is in the game and runs to his left but only parries it over the fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen tucks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length and around leg, Heinrich Klaasen nudges it to fine leg for one more. End of a successful over for Pakistan!

Pitched up and on middle, Marco Jansen drives it a bit uppishly but safely past the bowler for one.

A bouncer now, on middle, Marco Jansen ducks under it.

Hard length and on middle, shaping in, Marco Jansen blocks it out.

Marco Jansen walks in at number 7, replacing David Miller.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fantastic review from Pakistan! Shaheen Afridi from 'over the wicket lands this on a good length and on off, jags back in sharply. David Miller pushes forward to play at it but the ball passes very close to the inside edge behind where Mohammad Rizwan grabs it. A massive shout for caught behind, but turned down. Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan both look very interested, and Pakistan take the review here. It turns out to be the correct decision as UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball passes the bat. The faintest of edges and Miller has to walk back now. The 72-run stand is broken now and Miller departs for 29 (39). South Africa are 185/5 and need another 145 from 100 balls!

FOUR! A freebie! Fuller and outside off, David Miller reaches out for it and thumps it through extra covers for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, David Miller pushes it through covers for one. 14 runs off the over!

SIX! BOOM! David Miller goes big now! Flighted, full and around off. David Miller backs away to access the off side, extends his arms nicely and blasts over the deep extra cover fence for a flat biggie.

FIFTY FOR KLAASEN! A classy knock from him but he knows the job is not done yet. Short again and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it towards covers for one.

Shorter in length and on middle, David Miller pats it down to long on for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Good start to the over for South Africa! Tossed up, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen goes a bit inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra cover for a boundary. He moves to 48 now.

Hard length and around leg, David Miller misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads. Just three singles from the over!

Fuller again and on off, angles away, David Miller drills it to mid off.

Short of a length and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it to deep point for another run.

Naseem Shah bowls it a bit too full, on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it firmly but fails to beat mid off.

On a length and on leg, David Miller clips it through square leg for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on off, David Miller steers it towards point.

Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, David Miller fends it away.

Short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it away wide of backward point where the fielder makes a good stop. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, David Miller taps it towards covers for run. WIth that, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Tossed up, full and on middle, David Miller looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards short covers.

Floated, full and on leg, Heinrich Klaasen eases it towards long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. The equation reads 169 from 120. South Africa have handled the last phase of 10 overs well, scoring 55/1. They got into a shell post Powerplay 1, managing just 39/2 in those 10 overs. As long as Klaasen and Miller are out in the middle, Pakistan will not breathe easily. At the same time, a wicket here and it will increase the pressure ten fold. The required rate is jumping up to 9 an over and while that may not be a problem to Klaasen and Miller in tandem, it might start to become, if one of the two gets dismissed.

Another full delivery, on middle, David Miller drills it to mid off. Just 3 runs off the over!

Goes fuller and on leg, David Miller flicks it away towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!

Overpitched and on off, David Miller drives it towards mid off. Three dots in a row now.

On middle and leg, Miller punches it back to the bowler.

Naseem hits the deck hard, on a good length, angling the ball away, David Miller steers the ball towards backward point.

On a good length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it through the covers for a single. Moves to 40 (37).

Chang of gloves for the batters. The temperatures have dropped steadily after the sun set and this might help in the onset of dew. Naseem Shah returns. 4-0-18-1 so far.

Floated, full and on off, David Miller knocks it back to the bowler.

Goes short and down the leg side, Heinrich Klaasen moves back and swipes it away wide of deep square leg. Naseem Shah runs to his right, loses his balance but manages to make a sliding stop. Only one taken.

FOUR! Up and over! Flighted, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen goes down on one knee and plays the reverse sweep nicely and well over point for a boundary.

FOUR BYES, MISSED STUMPING! Big, big chance. Flighted, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen comes down the track and looks to go big but the ball lands and spins back in sharply. Klaasen misses but so does the keeper as Rizwan barely reacts. The ball races away past the leg stump, to the fine leg fence! 150 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA, 177 more needed from 129 balls!

A short ball, around off, Klaasen backs away and pulls, but finds short mid-wicket.

Full, around off, Heinrich Klaasen flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

Goes fuller now, angling into leg again, David Miller fails to work it away and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Short of a length and on middle, David Miller hops up and swats it to towards mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf hits the length hard and angles into the batter, David Miller misses his flick as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards deep square leg. A fumble and it allows the batters to take a couple of leg byes.

Another quick short ball, outside off, Klaasen looks to pull it through mid-wicket but mistimes it. The ball does not carry to the fielder. A run taken. The chitchat continues betwen Rauf and Klaasen.

A quick bouncer, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen tries to stay leg side of the ball and slap it through the off side but mistimes it down to mid off.

On a good length outside off, David Miller punches it through the covers for a single.

Don't think the required rate is an issue for South Africa. They will be happy to chase down 100 in the last 10 overs or say, 60 in the last 5. The issue though, is the resources available. Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo are the ones slotted to come up next but you don't want them to be needing too much to do.

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Heinrich Klaasen clips it wide of deep square leg for beace.

Flighted, full and on off, David Miller pushes it through covers for another run.

An issue with the LED bails. One of the bails has suddenly stopped flashing. The fourth umpire is out in the middle, wih replacement bails. Now, they start flashing.

Arm ball, short and on middle, angles in sharply. David Miller stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off, cut straight to point.

Shorter, outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 189 more needed from 143 balls.

Ironic as it might seem, South Africa are ahead of Pakistan at this stage. After 26 overs, Pakistan were 121/2, while the Saffas are 19 ahead, but crucially, with 2 extra wickets lost. This was the period when the Babar-Rizwan partnership was going strong and the visitors were mainly concerned in building partnerships, rather than going for boundaries. The Proteas might want to emulate the same. Now then - what's happening out in the middle? Klaasen seems to be complaining something to the umpires. Rizwan is in the action, giving something to the Proteas. The umpires try to calm down the players, with Babar stepping in as well. Spicy stuff!

Haris Rauf bangs in a bouncer at 134 clicks, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and angling into leg, David Miller nudges it towards square leg for one.

Hard length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it late through backward point for a single.

FOUR! PRISTINE! Full and fast, around off, Heinrich Klaasen gets his bat down in perfect motion to meet the ball on the half volley. The timing is excellent and the ball races past the bowler, through mid off!

Fuller, outside off, Miller drives it through the covers for a single.

Haris Rauf returns. 4-0-17-0 so far. Comes around the wicket and bowls on a good length around off, David Miller works it towards short mid-wicket.

Down the leg side, HK nudges it through fine leg and returns for a brace.

Outside off, Miller pushes it through the covers for another single. 199 more needed from 151 balls.

Fired in on middle stump, Heinrich works it through mid-wicket for one.

The arm ball, around middle, David Miller stays back and punches it through the covers for a run.

Around leg stump, Klaasen brings out the reverse sweep and hits it towards deep point. A single taken.

Around off, Heinrich Klaasen tucks it through square leg and charges out for the single but is sent back.

Outside off, punched through the covers for another single.

Around middle and leg, tickled through fine leg for one more.

Nearly carried to the fielder! Short, around off, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and looks to pull but the ball does not come off the pitch. Hits the toe end of the bat and flies towards deep square leg, but lands in front. A run taken.

Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Fuller, around middle, Miller gets down and plays the sweep. The ball goes towards deep square leg and the batters return for the second. The throw is a bit wild and the batters look for the third but the fielder comes in quickly to back up.

Full, outside off, skids through, David Miller pushes but misses.

Outside off, DM punches it through the covers for one. 209 more needed from 162 balls.

Fuller, around off, David looks to flick but misses. Appeals for LBW, but perhaps the impact was outside off.

Landed outside off, dabbed towards short third for a quick run.

Outside off, punched towards mid off.

FOUR! JUST OVER! Landed outside off, Heinrich Klaasen goes leg side of the ball and looks to hit this inside out. He makes the connection but cannot quite get the elevation. The ball goes flat but just eludes a leaping cover fielder.

Around off, tucked straight to short mid-wicket.

Full, around off, David Miller defends it back to the bowler. 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Abrar Ahmed's figures read 7-0-27-2.

Outside off, punched past cover this time for a single.

Around off, punched towards cover.

Full, on middle, Miller flicks it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

David Miller walks in at number 6, replacing Aiden Markram.

OUT! LBW! Abrar Ahmed traps Markram! Playing your shots against spin can always be a double-edged sword. One felt that Markram and Klaasen were comfortable against Salman but against Abrar, they were not so sure. Markram tried to change that perception and has perished. This was flatter, around off and Aiden got across to lap it around the corner. Had he connected, he would have got a boundary. But he did not connect. He got hit on the pads and Pakistan appealed loud and hard. The umpire moved away though. Now, there was a lot of deliberation amongst the fielders whether the impact was outside off and whether the ball was doing too much. Eventually, with four seconds left on the clock, Rizwan took the review. Ball Tracker returned three reds, with the ball hitting the off stump! Aiden Markram departs for 21 (30) and South Africa are 113/4, needing another 217 from 172 balls.

DRS taken. Pakistan have appealed for LBW against Aiden Markram. If no bat, this looks close. Where did this pitch? Nothing on UltraEdge. Now then. Definitely pitched in line as per the replay. Did it bounce enough to save Markram? No, it didn't. Three reds and Markram is a goner!

Googly, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it straight to cover, who misfields and concedes the single. The keeper cum skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, asks his fielder to wake up.

On middle and off, pushed straight to short mid-wicket. Excellent comeback by Agha. Went for a six on the second ball of the over, but the rest were all dots!

Down the leg side, Aiden Markram looks to shoulder arms and get a wide but while trying to move across, the ball hits him on the body!

Fast and short, around off, AM mistimes his pull to short mid-wicket.

Quicker, outside off, Aiden comes down the track and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Change of ball? Seems to be the case. That hit the advertising boards and perhaps scuffed the ball up. So the umpires are getting the ball changed.

SIX! MARVELLOUS! These two have decided to take on Salman. Tossed up, around off, Markram gives himself a bit of room on the leg side, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it gloriously over long off! 218 more needed from 178 balls.

Fuller, around off, Aiden Markram comes down the track and hits it back to the bowler.

Another short delivery, on off, Aiden Markram stabs it to sweeper covers for one.

DROPPED! A decent effort but to be fair that should have been taken. Abrar Ahmed bowls the leg-break, full and on off, turns away. Heinrich Klaasen fails to pick it up and goes for the big slog across the line. He only manages to get a top edge towards sweeper covers. Naseem Shah runs forward and long way and dives to grab it but it hits his wrists and pops out. A single is taken. This could be very costly for Pakistan, as we all know how dangerous is Heinrich Klaasen.

Seems like Abrar has hurt his left hand's fingers here. It was not a chance but when the ball landed and zipped through, the seam might have burst through his hands.

Flatter, shortish and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen turns it to the leg side.

Uppish but safe! Abrar Ahmed drops it short once more, on off, sticks to the surface a bit. Aiden Markram moves back and drives it on the up. It goes aerially wide of the bowler, where Abrar dives to his left but it goes just under his hand and to long off. They cross.

Short again and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and forces it to long off for a run.

Goes short and around off, Aiden Markram punches it through covers for a single.

That over really helped South Africa. 11 runs came from it, the biggest so far in this innings. In fact, it was only the second double-digit over in this run chase. The hosts will hope that they get some momentum.

Flighted, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it down the pitch.

Darts one full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen drills it past the bowler and wide of long off for a brace. 100 up for South Africa!

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Salman Agha gives this one some more air, full and on off. Heinrich Klaasen leans on to his drive nicely and creams it past mid off for another boundary.

Quicker, short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, full and on middle and off. Heinrich Klaasen goes down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

A bit short and around off, Aiden Markram guides it through point for a single.

There are a couple of dry spots on the surface. When the balls land on those dry spots, some tend to bounce low while some others tend to come on slowly. It is difficult to commit forward when such things happen.

Floated, full and on middle, Aiden Markram lofts it over the bowler's head towards long on for one.

Flights it up, full and on off, turns away, Aiden Markram is early into his push. He hits it uppishly but safely towards covers.

Oh..close! Flatter, shortish and on off, keeps very low. Aiden Markram stays back to play at it but gets a bottom edge that almost goes back into the stumps. Lucky escape.

FOUR! Gets it through! Abrar Ahmed drags his length back and on off. Aiden Markram backs away and cuts it away nicely past the diving point fielder. Naseem Shah in the deep runs to his left and puts in a dive but the ball wins the race to the fence.

Quicker one, full and on middle, angles in, Aiden Markram looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That could have gone anywhere.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram prods forward and blocks it out.

No matter how high the required rate is, Klaasen and Markram won't be scared. They will concentrate on building a partnership and then accelerate after being set, Pakistan, on the other hand, can sense that they are on top here. If Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha can bowl a few quick and frugal overs in tandem, the Saffas might just get suffocated.

Slows it up a bit, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen defends it on the front foot. Just 2 runs and big wicket from the over.

Fires one full but down the leg side, Heinrich Klaasen fails to work it away. Wided.

Flatter, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen taps it to short covers.

Heinrich Klaasen walks in at number 5, replacing Rassie van der Dussen.

OUT! TAKEN! Salman Agha strikes in his very first over! The bowling change has worked wonders for Pakistan. This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Rassie van der Dussen advances down the track to slog it away but fails to get underneath the ball. He gets more height than distance as the ball goes miles in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves forward, settles under it nicely and takes a good catch. A big wicket for the visitors as a set Rassie van der Dussen departs for 23 off 30. South Africa are 84/3 and need another 246 runs from 201 balls.

Around off, Markram chips this down to long on for a single.

Salman Agha comes into the attack now. Fuller, around off, Aiden Markram drives it back to the bowler.

Four dot balls to end the over. Around off, Rassie van der Dussen defends.

Outside off, dabbed to point.

Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out.

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Rassie van der Dussen reaches out for it and gets an outside edge along the ground to point.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and around off, Aiden Markram goes down across for the paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. Probably the impact was outside off.

With the sun getting lower in the sky, it has gone chilly at Newlands. The crowd is putting on its coats and some of them are even using blankets. Nothing out of the ordinary though. This is the norm in summers in Cape Town, where, during the day, the hot sun keeps temperatures high but once the sun sets, a breeze kicks in, which makes the conditions cooler.

Hard length and around off, Rassie van der Dussen hops up and stabs it back to the bowler.

A bit of a mix up but no harm done! Fuller and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen knocks it towards mid on. Aiden Markram wants the run but is sent back in time.

Short of a length and on middle, Aiden Markram rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Landed outside off, Markram dabs it towards cover.

Around off, Aiden Markram works it towards mid on.

On a good length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it through cover-point for a single. 249 more needed from 215 balls.

DRINKS BREAK. It did not seem that way during the innings break, but the pitch has suddenly become difficult to bat upon. The new balls came nicely onto the bat in Powerplay 1 but once they have become older and gone softer, batting has become challenging. Pakistan were not quite at their best with the new balls, but managed to get rid of both the openers. And now, the onset of Abrar Ahmed is pushing the Saffas back, creating doubts in their minds. When a spinner is bowling so well, one way to counter him is to start using one's feet and play some attacking strokes. Do South African batters have the confidence to come down the track or sweep Abrar? Cannot be playing him from the pitch by staying back. Need to come forward and play him off the hand.

Darts one full and around middle, Aiden Markram pushes it back to the bowler.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Aiden Markram gets deep inside his crease to keep it out.

Flatter, short and around off, Aiden Markram moves back and cuts it to point. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

Outside off, van der Dussen drops it towards cover and takes a quick run.

Around off, Rassie van der Dussen works it towards short mid-wicket.

Full, outside off, Aiden Markram drives it through the covers for a single.

One of the chief beauties of spin bowling is when you beat the batter in the air. Abrar Ahmed did that a lot in his previous over and constantly kept varying his speeds. Really, it was watching like a master at work.

On a length and on off, Aiden Markram dabs it towards point with soft hands for one more.

Uppish but safe! Haris Rauf goes fuller and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen slashes hard at it. He gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to deep third. They cross.

Hard length and on middle, angling in, Aiden Markram nudges it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.

Landed outside off, kicks off, Rassie pushes it towards point for a quick single.

Around off, van der Dussen defends it down the track.

What a beauty. On a good length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball pitches and then moves sideways. Stays low as well and beats the outside edge.

Aiden Markram walks in at number 4, replacing Tony de Zorzi.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! An absolute beauty from Abrar Ahmed! He bowls the googly here, slower through the air, lands on the leg stump line and turns away sharply. Tony de Zorzi prods forward to work it away but gets done in by the flight and plays down the wrong line as well. The ball spins past the outside edge and rattles the stumps. The 40-run stand is broken and the set de Zorzi departs for 34 off 40. South Africa are 74/2 and need another 256 from 228 balls.

Flighted, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen strides out and pushes it through covers for one.

Goes short and around leg, Tony de Zorzi stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Dropped? Not sure. Landed outside off, TdZ looked to play the reverse sweep but missed. The keeper, Mohammad Rizwan, fumbled and could not hang on. Replay seemed to show the ball hitting the glove but nothing conclusive.

Direct hit, but Tony de Zorzi is safely in. Landed around middle, van der Dussen worked it through fine leg and the batters charged through for a quick single. Haris Rauf charged onto the bowl from short fine leg and fired a direct hit at the striker's end, but de Zorzi was safely in. The square leg umpire did not want to take any chances and took it upstairs, but the replay clearly showed that Tony was well in.

Fuller, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it defensively back to the bowler.

Not quite sure whether it is the heat or has the pitch looked like this always. The track looked a batting beauty at the start of the match but after the first innings, it has started to look abrasive. There were some puffs of dust when the seamers were bowling and if that continues for a while, the spinners could come into action.

Back of a length and around off, Rassie van der Dussen gets on his toes and punches it through covers for one.

Short of a length and on off, takes off a bit, Tony de Zorzi rides it well and guides it to deep third for another run.

Haris Rauf bangs in a sharp bouncer at 139 clicks, on middle, Tony de Zorzi ducks under it.

Around middle and off, pushed towards point.

NEARLY CHOPS IT ON! On a good length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to force it through the off side but the ball nips back in, cramps the batter for room, takes the inside edge and rockes past the stumps towards fine leg! A single taken.

On a length, around leg stump, Tony de Zorzi falls over a touch but works it through mid-wicket for a single.

POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle, till the 40th over.

SIX! BANG! That spoils the over. The googly, short and outside off, quicker in pace as well, Rassie van der Dussen rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen. South Africa end Powerplay 1 on 67/1 and need another 263 from 240 balls. This stand is now worth 33 (24).

Leg spin now, flighted, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen blocks it towards the off side.

Around middle and leg again, Tony nearly chips it back to the bowler.

Miscued, but safe. Another quick short ball, around middle and leg, de Zorzi looks to pull but the ball skids on after pitching. He gets a top edge, halfway through his shot, but the ball does not carry to deep mid-wicket. A single taken. 269 more needed from 243 balls.

Quicker one, on middle, Tony de Zorzi works it towards short mid-wicket.

A googly to start, outside of, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it past cover, to the left of mid off and gets a single with cover's fumble.

Double change. Spin time. Abrar Ahmed comes onto bowl.

On a good length, at the stumps, Tony de Zorzi blocks it out towards point.

Nicely bowled, on a length, just around off, RvdD just tucks it through mid on and takes a quick single.

Full, outside off, Rassie comes forward and pushes it towards cover.

Around off, gently nudged through mid on for a couple.

Was there a noise? Pakistan feel so and Mohammad Rizwan takes the review for a caught behind. On a good length, outside off, van der Dussen looked to defend from the crease but the ball pitched and then moved away, squaring the batter. Rauf was confident that there was a nick while Rizwan said that he did not hear anything. However, he was coaxed by his bowler and a couple of other fielders inside the circle and he gave in to the review. UltraEdge detects nothing when ball passed the bat. Review lost.

FOUR! MAJESTIC! Haris starts off with a full ball, around middle and off, but Rassie van der Dussen is equally upto it. Shows the full face of the bat and just directs it back past the bowler through mid on.

Haris Rauf comes on as the first bowling change.

Outside off, on a length, Tony chases after it and misses. 10 from the over, Naseem Shah's figures read 4-0-18-1.

FOUR! Very well played. Another short ball, around off, this one bounces nicely and Tony de Zorzi gets on top of the bounce quickly. Pulls it through mid-wicket and despite Shaheen Afridi giving it a good chase from mid on to his left and diving at the ropes, he comes second. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 278 more needed from 253 balls.

FOUR BYES! Oh dear. Where did that come from? We have been talking about extra bounce and suddenly, this one has no bounce. Beautifully bowled by Naseem, not giving any pace on this short ball, outside off. De Zorzi swivelled to pull but the ball stayed low and beat him. It went towards the keeper, but Mohammad Rizwan could not quite close his legs in time.

On a good length, around middle, gets a good lift, Tony de Zorzi blocks it down the pitch.

On middle, punched down the ground for a single to get off the mark.

Full and straight, van der Dussen defends it towards mid on.

WIDE. Down the leg side, Rassie van der Dussen misses his flick.

Full, outside off, punched straight to point.

NEARLY A RUN OUT! Afridi goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. On middle, Tony de Zorzi flicks it through mid-wicket. The batters take the single but there is no communication from Rassie van der Dussen whether he wants the second or not. De Zorzi goes for it and eventually, Rassie responds. He is late and there is a big run out opportunity at the bowler'e end. A fielder comes in and tries to parry the throw onto the stumps but misdirects it. Rassie would have been gone without facing a ball!

WIDE. Second one of the over. A bouncer, way too high and way down the leg side. TdZ gets out of harm's way.

Pretty straight, on a length, Tony defends.

Around middle, fuller now pushed towards cover.

FOUR! Off the edge, but Tony will take it. Another bumper, around middle, at head height, de Zorzi swivels to pull but is done in by the bounce. Gets a top edge but it flies over short fine leg.

WIDE. Banged in short, but way too high. Left alone.

A short ball, around off, Tony de Zorzi pulls it onto the ground towards short mid-wicket.

Rassie van der Dussen walks in now at number 3, replacing his skipper, Temba Bavuma.

OUT! CAUGHT! The extra bounce gets rid of the South African skipper. A length ball, outside off, Temba Bavuma looked to heave it through the on side but the ball suddenly got big on him. Surprised, he tried to then fend it, with his bottom hand coming off the bat. The ball went high in the air and Haris Rauf did well to charge in from deep square leg to take the catch. Bavuma departs for 12 (17) and out of nowhere, Pakistan get their first breakthrough. South Africa are 34/1 and need another 296 from 264 deliveries.

Outside off, the skipper punches it straight to point.

That is a good shout for LBW, but one heard two sounds. On a good length, around off, Bavuma looked to defend but the ball stayed low and seemed like it hit him on the pads. Naseem Shah looked interested but his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan was looking somewhere else, clearly not interested in the review. Replay detects a thick inside edge onto the front pad.

Full and wide outside off, de Zorzi leans and crashes the cover drive for one. The batters are growing in confidence now.

Down the leg side, fuller in length, Temba Bavuma flicks it to the right of deep backward square leg for a run.

On a good length, around off, Tony de Zorzi punches it through the covers for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and turns back for the second very late. The throw comes in at the keeper's end where Mohammad Rizwan drops the ball before he takes the bails off. Bavuma has to put a dive back in and he is safe for now. The replay confirms it.

Slower again, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid on for a quick single.

Back of a length and around off, Tony de Zorzi punches it straight to point.

SIX! First one of the chase! Shaheen Afridi goes a bit too straight this time, full and on the pads. This is the off-cutter as well. Tony de Zorzi waits for it and brings his wrists into the play to whip it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. The replay shows that it has gone over the ropes.

Much fuller and on middle, swinging in, Tony de Zorzi steps a long way across and tucks it wide of short mid-wicket. Kamran Ghulam dives to his right to make a good stop.

Good bowling! Hard-length delivery, on off, jags back in sharply, Tony de Zorzi does well to blocks it out from his crease.

Touch fuller and on middle, Temba Bavuma steps across and knocks it towards mid on.

On a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma clips it towards square leg.

Good cricket all around! Naseem Shah comes around the wicket and bowls this full, on off, shaping in. Tony de Zorzi drives it firmly through extra covers the ball is traveling on the outfield. Babar Azam chases after it and slides it just at the last moment to push it back inside. Three runs taken.

Pitched up and angling into leg again, Temba Bavuma misses his flick as it goes off his pads behind. Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left but fails to collect it cleanly and allows a leg bye.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma clips it away nicely wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Close! Pitched up and on off again, Tony de Zorzi looks for the drive again but this time gets an inside edge. The ball just goes past the stumps towards fine leg as the batters take two.

Hard length and on off, Tony de Zorzi stabs it past the bowler and towards mid off.

Back of a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shaheen Afridi lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line. Tony de Zorzi uses the width on offer and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.

BEAUTY! Shaheen Afridi goes fuller again and around off, shapes away sharply. Tony de Zorzi steps across to work it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and on the pads, Temba Bavuma clips it towards fine leg for a single.

On a length and on leg, Tony de Zorzi fails to glance it away and gets hit on the pads.

Back of a length and outside off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and throws his bat at it. He slices it over point for a couple of runs and gets off the mark.

Errs in line and serves this full and down the leg side. Tony de Zorzi misses his flick. The umpires signal a wide. Scratch that as the third umpire interferes and the replay shows that Naseem Shah has overstepped. No Ball and a Free Hit to follow.

Pitched up and around off, Tony de Zorzi reaches for it and drills it to short covers.

Hits the length hard this time, on middle, nips back in sharply. Tony de Zorzi gets hurried as he looks to work it away and takes one high on the body.

Play and a miss! Fuller one and outside off, angling away, Tony de Zorzi goes chasing after it but misses.

Just short! Naseem Shah begins with a good-length delivery, on off, straightens a bit. Temba Bavuma stays in his crease and tries to block it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that falls just in front of second slip who parries it away. A single is taken.

Naseem Shah to share the attack.

Nicely bowled! Shaheen Afridi hits the length ard and around off, gets it to shape away. Tony de Zorzi plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Full again and on off, Temba Bavuma looks to drive again but gets it from the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.

A bit fuller this time and around off, Temba Bavuma drives it nicely on the up but straight to short covers.

Good-length delivery, on off, angles away, Temba Bavuma leaves it alone.

Much better from Shaheen Afridi! He lands this on a hard length and on the fifth stump line, Temba Bavuma stays back and pats it to short covers.

FOUR! What a start to the chase for South Africa! Shaheen Afridi errs in line and serves this full but on the pads. Temba Bavuma picks it up nicely and flicks it towards the deep square leg fence for a lovely boundary.

OUT! RUN OUT! What an anti-climactic end to the innings! Kwena Maphaka bowls this full but down the leg side. Naseem Shah lets it go as it is a wide. However, Abrar Ahmed wants the run and sets off with Naseem not even looking at him. Abrar turns back but by then Heinrich Klaasen throws the ball to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan have been bowled out for 329!

A slower one, on a length and on off, Abrar Ahmed backs away and swings at it but misses as it goes on two bounces to the keeper. The batters steal a bye.

FOUR! Abrar Ahmed joins the party now! Kwena Maphaka goes fuller and wide outside off. Abrar Ahmed gets cheeky and moves across to scoop it over short fine for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in, replacing Haris Rauf.

OUT! CAUGHT! A 4-fer for the youngster. A slower ball, outside off, Rauf is early into his slog and gets a massive top edge. The ball swirls in the air but has gone only as far as mid off. The substitute Ryan Rickelton circles under it and gets to the ball, but puts it down. However, he is able to hold on in the second attempt. Can Maphaka get a 5-fer?

SIX! BANG! Some way to start your inning. A length ball, outside off, Haris Rauf expectantly stands deep in his crease and flat-bats it over long on!

Haris Rauf walks in now at number 10, replacing Kamran Ghulam.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for South Africa. But end of a wonderful, wonderful knock from Kamran Ghulam. A dynamic innings of 63 from just 32 balls, snatching the winds out of the Protean sails. A slower ball, on a length, outside off, angling away, Ghulam gets down on a knee and winds up for a massive slog. But he is undone by the change in pace and only skies it high in the air. Aiden Markram covers good ground to his right from long on and dives to end Ghulam's innings. 5 balls left. Pakistan are 317/8. How much more can the tail add? Maphaka gets his third as well.

Naseem Shah walks in now at number 9, replacing Shaheen Afridi.

OUT! TAKEN! South Africa finally holds on to another catch! Marco Jansen goes fuller and just outside off. Shaheen Afridi backs away and tries to slog it away but only manages to get a top edge. It goes high in the air towards long off where Ryan Rickelton (Sub) runs forward, settles under it and pouches it safely. Afridi walks back after a good cameo and Pakistan are 317/7!

SIX! Clean strike this time! Marco Jansen takes pace off and lands this on a hard length, on off. Shaheen Afridi reaches for it a bit and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen follows the batter and bangs this into the pitch, on leg. Shaheen Afridi backs away and swings across the line but misses.

Outside off, pushed through the off side for one.

Another slower ball, outside off, Shaheen Afridi swings hard but loses his bat. The ball flies off the top edge and lands just beside the pitch on the off side. A run taken.

ANOTHER DROP! What is happening out there? Kwena Maphaka is the latest culprit. A short ball, around off, slower in pace, Kamran Ghulam goes for the pull but is early into the shot. Gets a massive top edge which goes only as far as deep square leg. The 18-year old Maphaka gets to the ball on the run, takes the catch but overruns and loses his balance and the ball. One run taken.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over! Kwena Maphaka bowls it slower again, short of a length and on middle. Shaheen Afridi this time picks it up, waits for it and thumps it over mid on for four more runs. 15 runs off the over!

FOUR! He connects this time alright! Kwena Maphaka bowls this with pace, touch fuller and on middle. Shaheen Afridi clears his front leg away and smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Kwena Maphaka rolls his fingers and takes all the pace off, back of a length and around off. Shaheen Afridi goes early through his big heave across the line and misses.

300 UP FOR PAKISTAN! Their highest score in ODIs at this venue. On a length, around off, Ghulam looks to flick but misses. The ball dribbles off his pads and the batters take a leg bye.

A short ball, around off, Ghulam miscues his pull over mid on and gets a couple.

DROPPED, FOUR! Kwena Maphaka returns and has been greeeted with some bad luck. A short ball, outside off, Kamran Ghulam slashes hard but gets a thick outside edge. Tony de Zorzi is stationed at pretty fine deep third but he is late in picking up the ball. Is unsure whether to go for the catch or save the boundary and eventually, goes for the catch. However, he is late and cannot hang on to the sharp chance, with the ball dipping onto him. Worse, it rolls behind for a boundary.

Back of a length and around leg, Kamran Ghulam swipes it to deep square leg for one and retains the strike.

A run out chance...missed! Pitched up and on off, Shaheen Afridi drills it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Ryan Rickelton picks up and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and it would have been curtains for Shaheen Afridi.

Beaten! Marco Jansen goes fuller and on off, holds its line, Shaheen Afridi looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shaheen Afridi walks in now at number 8, replacing Irfan Khan.

OUT! CAUGHT! And now, that is a David Miller special. South Africa have shown all types of fielding so far. Good, bad, best and worst. This comes in the third category. A short ball, outside off, Irfan Khan smacks the pull, flat towards deep mid-wicket. The ball travels at great speed but along comes Miller, as cool as a cucumber, charging in to the charging ball, going low and picking it inches off the ground. Absolutely superb stuff, ensuring that the drop on the previous ball does not count. Irfan Khan departs for 15 (16) and the quickfire 49-run stand has been broken. Pakistan are 291/6 with 21 balls left.

DROPPED! Temba Bavuma, of all the people! The Proteas are definitely feeling the heat now. Fuller, around off, another slower ball, Khan goes for the big flick but gets a massive leading edge in the air. The ball swirls for eternity and Bavuma has got plenty of time to get under it at mid off. He gets underneath the ball, but when it comes down, he puts it down! Two runs taken.

SIX! AUDACIOUS! Full, outside off, Irfan gets down on a knee and sends the ball sailing over long off!

In the air... safe! Slower ball, outside off, fuller in length, Irfan Khan goes for the big hit but hits it miles in the air. But luckily for him, he clears Ryan Rickelton running back from mid on. Two runs taken. Oh hang on. Who is lucky? Marco Jansen has overstepped and this is a NO BALL! Free Hit loading up!

SIX! FIFTY FOR GHULAM! He gets to it with a bang! Andile Phehlukwayo pitches it up, on middle, right in the slot. Kamran Ghulam sits down on one knee and smacks it nonchalantly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A 25-ball half century and it is all smiles in the Pakistan camp.

Pulls his length back this time, on middle, angling in, Irfan Khan whips it to deep square leg for one.

Fuller in length and on off, Kamran Ghulam guides it to short third for a single.

A short ball now, outside off, Irfan Khan swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Around off, pace taken off, on a good length, Ghulam dabs it towards deep third for a single.

FOUR! ADMONISHED! This has been one good inning from Kamran Ghulam. A length ball, outside off, Ghulam comes down the track, reaches out and drives it ferociously between cover and mid off.

Andile Phehlukwayo returns. 8-0-41-1 so far.

A full toss, on leg, Kamran Ghulam tucks it through mid-wicket for one. 9 runs off the over!

SIX! BOOM! Kamran Ghulam was ready for that one! Marco Jansen goes short again and angling into the batter. Kamran Ghulam gets into position quickly and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Hard length and just around off, Kamran Ghulam steers it towards short third.

Short of a length and angling into the body of the batter. Irfan Khan gets cramped up but manages to clips it through square leg for a run.

Length again and on off, Irfan Khan guides it towards point.

On a length and around off, Kamran Ghulam dabs it towards point for a single.

We will definitely have a change now, given that Bjorn Fortuin has bowled out. Marco Jansen is back on. 7-1-40-1 so far.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Slower through the air, short and on middle, sticks to the surface a bit. Irfan Khan goes through his punch early and lobs it back towards the bowler. Tabraiz Shamsi on his followthrough fails to judge it and in the end it hits his wrists and spills out. That could prove to costly for South Africa.

Flighted, full and on off, Irfan Khan pushes it towards covers.

Floated, full and around off, Kamran Ghulam uses his feet and drills it to long off for a run.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Tabraiz Shamsi drags his length way back and around middle, begging to be put away. Kamran Ghulam rocks back and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.

SIX! Kamran Ghulam is playing a blinder here! Tossed up and around middle. Kamran Ghulam skips down the track but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. However, he still goes through with his lofted shot, loses his bottom hand but generates enough power for it to sail over the bowler's head for a biggie. 250 up for Pakistan!

Floated, full and on leg, Irfan Khan clips it through square leg for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Irfan Khan drills it to long on for one. Bjorn Fortuin finishes his spell with figures of 10-0-49-1.

A bit short and on off, Irfan Khan punches it towards covers.

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Irfan Khan strides out to defend but it goes off the shoulder off the bat to the off side.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Irfan Khan looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Irfan Khan digs it out.

Irfan Khan walks in now at number 7, replacing Salman Agha.

OUT! TAKEN! Bjorn Fortuin breaks the 50-run stand! He floats it up, full and outside off, keeping it away from the reach of the batter. Salman Agha goes down for the slog sweep but has to fetch that and does not get enough power on this one. It goes flat and aerially towards deep mid-wicket where David Miller positions himself nicely and reverse cups it tumbling backwards. Salman Agha goes after a quick 33 off 30 and Pakistan are 242/5 after 42.1 overs!

It is not going to be easy for South Africa to assert damage control. 8 overs are left and barring Marco Jansen, everyone looks to be leaking runs. Yes, Maphaka and Phehlukwayo did squeeze some pressure when they got those two quick wickets of Babar and Rizwan, but Ghulam has come out and played with good freedom.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Tabraiz Shamsi seems interested but Temba Bavuma does not opt for the review here. This is pushed through quicker, short and on middle. Kamran Ghulam stays back and tries to cut it from very close to his body. It goes off face of the bat to the off side but his front pad was very close to it as well.

A googly, short and on off, turns away, Salman Agha waits for it and steers it towards short third for one. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Flighted, full and on leg, Kamran Ghulam eases it towards long on for another run.

FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Kamran Ghulam goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep perfectly between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Flatter, short again and on leg, Salman Agha swipes it wide of short fine for a run.

Shorter and around off, Kamran Ghulam punches it wide of covers where Bjorn Fortuin dives to his left to make a good stop. He seems to have hurt himself there. A single is taken.

Follows the batter here and darts it full and down the leg, Salman Agha paddles it to short fine for no runs. Either side of the fielder and it would have been a boundary. 10 runs off the over, 33 in the last 3!

SIX! Clears the ropes! Bjorn Fortuin bowls a half tracker, quicker and on middle. Salman Agha picks it up early, rocks back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floats it up this time, full and on leg. Kamran Ghulam uses his feet but has no room to work with and forces it to long on for one.

Bjorn Fortuin sees the batter advance and fires it in, on leg. Salman Agha takes it on the full and drills it to long on for another run.

Drags his length back, on leg, Kamran Ghulam moves back and clips it to square leg for a run.

Flatter, full and angling into the leg side, Salman Agha goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. Spin from both ends as Bjorn Fortuin is called back upon. 8-0-38-0 so far.

Full, around off, Salman comes down the track and eases it away for one more. 11 from the over, 23 in the last 2.

Outside off, pushed towards point for a run.

Slower through the air, around middle, Salman turns it to the right of square leg for a single.

Around middle, hint of turn, helped towards square leg.

FOUR MORE! Overpitched this time and Agha is ready. The field was changed after the first ball and mid off was brought up. The batter just drives it straight back down the ground and mid off has no chance.

FOUR! Welcome, mate! Full, on middle, Salman Agha gets down on a knee and sweeps it powerfully behind square leg!

Tabraiz Shamsi returns. 5-0-24-0 so far.

SIX! That has gone a long way! A short ball, outside off, Kamran Ghulam quickly transfers his weight onto his back foot, swivels and pulls it massively over mid-wicket! 12 from the over, Andile Phehlukwayo's figures read 8-0-41-1.

Around off, flicked straight to square leg.

DROPPED! But in reality, this was a superb effort. Given that it was Temba Bavuma, who sets himself the standards of Superman, he will be disappointed. On a length, outside off, Salman Agha charged down the track and looked to go over mid off. But he could not quite get the elevation. The ball went flat but wide of mid off. Bavuma over there got across, leaped full stretch to his right and almost pulled off a screamer, but could not hang on. A run taken.

Outside off, on a length, Ghulam smartly steers it behind point for a single.

FOUR! WHOOSH! Great to see the aggression from the newcomer. A length ball, around off, Ghulam jumps down the track and swings it over the bowler, through the mid on region.

Full and around off, Kamran Ghulam defends.

Well bowled. Maphaka rolls his fingers over the ball and lands it outside off. Salman Agha is late to pick the change in pace and is already through his push, before the ball arrives. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

This one is off a good length, around off, steep bounce, SA rises and blocks.

Fuller, around middle and leg, Salman falls over and flicks but cannot beat short mid-wicket.

A touch short, around middle, Kamran Ghulam tucks it off his hips through square leg for a run. Gets off the mark.

Uppish, but safe! The cutter, around off holds into the surface, Agha is early into his off drive and spoons it in the air. It lands in between mid off and cover and the batters take the single. 200 UP FOR PAKISTAN! Is 300 on?

FOUR! MAGNIFICENT! Overpitched, around off, Salman Agha shows the full face of the bat, holds his shape and drives it straight back to where it came from. Back past the bowler, down the ground, through mid off.

Full, around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes it towards mid off. Good follow up to the previous over.

Around off, Salman pushes at it but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg. A run taken.

Very full and straight, Agha falls over and works it towards short mid-wicket. South Africa ask the question for LBW but umpire Alex Wharf says no. There were possibly the thoughts of the ball hitting the boot but the replay clearly shows bat.

Through him. Excellent seam position. Landed outside off, Salman Agha plays for the angle but the ball pitches and then nips away. Squares him up and beats the outside edge.

Outside off, just a fraction short, Salman Agha punches it to the left of sweeper for a couple.

On a good length, around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Kamran Ghulam walks in now at number 6, replacing his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a stunner from the Under-19 sensation! Unbelievable athleticism. Slower delivery, outside off, fuller in length, Rizwan comes forward to push it down the ground but overcommits. He is unable to adjust to the change in pace and hence, spoons a return catch. However, the ball is going to the left of the bowler while Maphaka is going to his right, in his followthrough. He keeps his eyes on the ball and then dives forward to take a screamer. There was a bit of argy-bargy going on between these two and the teenager has won the battle. Takes the catch and throws the ball up in the air, roaring in celebration. Mohammad Rizwan departs for 80 (82) and South Africa have potentially two new batters out in the middle. Pakistan are 192/4 after 36 overs. Kwena Maphaka's figures read 7-1-41-2.

FOUR! Fine shot. A touch short, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rises with the bounce and punches it to the right of point. Beats the fielder there and even sweeper cover cannot sweep it off to his left. The skipper moves to 80 (81). His 7th four.

Misdirected delivery. Full and down the leg side, Agha clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

On a good length, outside off, Salman Agha waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it to the right of deep third. Enough time to return for the second by the time Tabraiz Shamsi clears it up.

Fuller and a touch wider outside off. Rizwan is a bit loose on the cover drive and hence, the ball goes a bit aerially through the covers. But no damage done as there is no one closing in. A single taken.

Fuller, around off, from left-arm around the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards mid off.

Fuller in length and on off, Salman Agha steps across and drills it straight back to the bowler.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and outside off, shapes away a touch. Salman Agha slashes wildly at it but only to connect with thin air.

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it towards deep third for a run.

Gets off the mark. Landed outside off, Salman gets across and works it through square leg for a single.

On a good length, around off, Agha looks to push at that but gets beaten.

Full and straight, Salman Agha gets across and pushes it straight to a widish mid on.

FOUR! Make that three in a row! 14 runs off the over! Kwena Maphaka goes short again and just around off. Mohammad Rizwan lets it come to him, uses the pace of the ball to ramp it to the deep third fence.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Kwena Maphaka overcorrects his length, goes a bit too full and around off. Mohammad Rizwan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Kwena Maphaka goes for the short ball, but this one sits up nicely for the batter, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan gets in top of the bounce, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

On a good length, around middle and off, angling away, Rizwan hops and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Around off, a touch fuller, pushed towards mid off.

Fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan falls over a touch, but manages to clip it through mid-wicket. Wide open spaces over there and it presents the opportunity for a couple.

Salman Agha walks in at number 5, replacing Babar Azam. South Africa bring about a bowling change as well. It is the Under-19 sensation, Kwena Maphaka. 5-1-19-1 so far.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Babar Azam cannot believe he has picked out the fielder here. A wicket against the run of play and Andile Phehlukwayo gets the breakthrough South Africa were so desperately looking for. He bangs this into the pitch, on middle, begging to be hit. Babar Azam stands tall and connects with his pull shot well, but unfortunately fails to get it over and hits it straight to Aiden Markram at short mid-wicket who takes it sharply. Babar falls for 73 off 95 and the 115-run stand has been broken. Pakistan are 168/3 after 33 overs!

Short of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to sweeper covers for one.

Good length and on off, Babar Azam stabs it towards extra covers for another run.

FOUR! Powered away! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this into the pitch again and around off. Babar Azam drags it from there and heaves it away. He loses his bottom hand but gets enough power for it to go to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! The experienced duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have notched up their respective fifties and have changed the gears in the last few overs. They have formed a solid platform for Pakistan to go well over 300. South Africa needs to break this partnership and then put some pressure on the middle order to restrict the visitors or else they could be chasing something huge here. Also, Andile Phehlukwayo to bowl after the break.

Slows it up, full and on middle and off, Babar Azam uses his feet and eases it to long off for one.

Flatter, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and punches it to long off for a run.

Fires one in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan steps out again but only to dig it out towards point.

Floated, full and around off, turns away, Mohammad Rizwan is already standing across and decides to leave it. However, the umpire does not give it as a wide.

Flighted and around middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and drills it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it towards short covers.

Good length and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards square leg.

FOUR! Put away! Back of a length, slower too but way down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan does well to reach for it and swipes it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace. 100-run stand comes up between these two batters now!

Length again, on off, Babar Azam guides it through backward point for another run.

On a length and around off, Babar Azam pushes it towards covers.

Gets away with it! Short of a length and outside off, angles away and holds up in the surface. Mohammad Rizwan goes through his pull shot early and toe-ends it towards covers for a run. 150 up for Pakistan!

Back of a length and on leg, Babar Azam nudges it through square leg for a single. Oh..no! Marco Jansen has overstepped here. It is called a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next...

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam offers a front foot block.

Just short outside off. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single and gets to his FIFTY!

SIX! BANG! Bjorn Fortuin floats the ball up outside the off stump line, slower in the air. Mohammad Rizwan moves into the off stump and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket boundary line for a massive six. Moves onto 49!

Nagging length on off. Babar Azam punches it to long off for a single.

Drops the ball short outside the off stump line. Babar Azam slashes it into the gap to the left of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Runs in hard and bowls on a good length on top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and knocks it down to end the over.

SIX! SLOGGED! Mohammad Rizwan gets down on a knee to Marco Jansen! Marco Jansen pitches the ball on a good length on the middle stump line and Mohammad Rizwan gets on a knee and slogs the ball up and over the deep square leg boundary line for a massive six.

Good short ball at the batter with pace. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull it but misses the ball completely.

Holds the length back from around the wicket angle. Mohammad Rizwan stays back deep in the crease and blocks it off.

Length ball on the pads, fuller. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Short and wide from Marco Jansen outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps the ball straight to point from the crease.

Nagging length on the pads. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from Tabraiz Shamsi. Babar Azam looks to pull it but misses. The Umpire calls it a wide.

Fuller outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it well to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block.

FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE! Tabraiz Shamsi pitches the ball up on the off stump line and gets it to nip back in. Mohammad Rizwan offers a front foot block and the ball kisses the outside edge of the bat and goes running down the third man area for four runs.

Fuller outsdie off. Babar Azam drives it to sweeper covers for one.

Short and wide, slapped straight to point by Babar Azam.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan fends it to covers to end the over.

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan gets deep in the crease and nudges it down.

Pitches the ball up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it to covers.

Touch fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it straight to covers.

Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and drops it down.

Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it from the crease to end the over.

Pitches the ball fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

Googly from the stumps, fuller. Babar Azam drives the ball back to the bowler.

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! SHOT! Babar Azam gets into the act! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up outside the off stump line from over the wicket angle. Babar Azam walks in and drives the ball through covers, getting a superb boundary.

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Nagging length outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam flicks it late to the right of deep square leg and the batters pick up two more runs to end the over.

Fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball to long on for a single.

On the pads and flicked for a single. Babar Azam gets his FIFTY! Very well played!

FOUR! DRIVEN THROUGH! Aiden Markram misses his length and pitches the ball fuller outside the off stump line. Babar Azam takes the front foot out and drives the ball well to the right of covers for a beautiful boundary. Moves onto 49 with that boundary.

Just short on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on from the crease and runs a single.

Nagging length on the leg stumps. Babar Azam slogs it to deep square leg and gets a single.

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam turns the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for one. FIFTY of the partnership comes up between these batters!

Fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

Tosses the ball up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for one.

DROPPED! Heinrich Klaasen does really well but does not hang onto the ball! Aiden Markram tosses the ball up on the stumps and Mohammad Rizwan executes a paddle sweep. Heinrich Klaasen is aware of it and stands up tall to avoide Rizwan from getting the ball through him. Klaasen anticipates early and moves to his left but fails to get hold of it. Markram appreciates the effort of the wicketkeeper. Rizwan gets a life.

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it from the crease towards square leg.

SIX! BANG! Mohammad Rizwan opens his arms after a long time and gets the connection required! Aiden Markram floats the ball up outside the off stump line, slower in the air. Mohammad Rizwan walks in and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket boundary line for his first six of the innings.

Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on for a single.

Nagging length on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Tossed up outside off. Babar Azam taps the ball straight to point.

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

Much fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball to long on for one.

Fuller again, outside off this time. Babar Azam drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks it straight to square leg.

Further up on off. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block to end the over.

Nagging length outside off, turning in to the batter. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and drops it down on the crease.

Fuller again on off. Babar Azam drives it to long on for a single.

Floats it up on off. Babar Azam walks in and tucks it straight to mid-wicket. Another dot ball.

WIDE! Wayward outsdie the leg stump. Wide called.

Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

Starts off from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam taps it back to the bowler.

Quicker, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one more.

Shorter once more, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to long on for one.

Goes short again and on leg, Babar Azam flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket fo a single.

Flighted, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack for the first time in the match replacing Andile Phehlukwayo.

A bit short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan stays back to work it away but gets a leading edge down the pitch.

Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for another run.

Slower through the air, full and on middle again, Babar Azam prods forward to block it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and around off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it through covers for a single.

Pitches it up, on off, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play at it but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for one.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards mid on and scampers across for a single. Once again has to put a dive in.

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and dabs it to point.

Fuller one and angling into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to square leg.

FOUR! Fine shot! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this one short and on middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track, gets on top of the bounce and swats it away wide of mid on for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drills it to long on for one.

Flighted, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Aiden Markram slides to his right but fails to pick it up on the first attempt as Rizwan puts in a dive at the batter's end. It would have been close if Markram picked it up right away.

Quicker, short and outside off, Babar Azam moves back and cuts it but fails to beat point.

Floated, full and around off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan drills it to mid on.

Goes fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for another run.

Short of a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and blocks it out.

Fuller and around off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Babar Azam steers it towards point for one more.

Looped up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for one.

Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and taps it to short covers.

Floated, full and on middle Mohammad Rizwan turns it tot he leg side.

Goes fuller and on middle and off, Babar Azam steps across and drills it to mid on.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Short of a length and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it straight to point.

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Andile Phehlukwayo goes much fuller and just on off. Babar Azam leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a lovely boundary.

Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam plays a classy straight drive down the pitch. Andile Phehlukwayo gets down to his right quickly on his follow-through and saves a certain boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! Pakistan have lost both the openers and the most experienced pair of their batting side is at the crease right now. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are stitching up singles and getting the scoreboard ticking after the loss of the in-form Saim Ayub. South Africa looking for some quick wickets to get a better grip on the game and tilt it in their favour. Let's see what happens after the break.

Slower through the air again, full and on leg, Babar Azam looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Slows it up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards long off for another run.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle again, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the pitch.

Flighted, full and around middle, Babar Azam goes inside out and drives it to long off for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long on for a single.

Goes back to his fuller length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan works it wide of mid on for a run.

Back of a length and just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lifts hi bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Fuller one more, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards mid on.

Pitched up and on off, Babar Azam��drills it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam steps across and knocks it to mid on.

Andile Phehlukwayo starts with a full delivery, on off, Babar Azam strides out and blocks it out.

Another shorter one, outside off, Babar Azam this time cuts it to deep point for one.

Tossed up, full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for a run.

Flatter, short and outside off Mohammad Rizwan moves back and cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it out.

Short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder makes a fine stop diving to his left.

Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have four fielders outside the inner ring. Both sides will be content with the first ten overs.

Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Mohammad Rizwan drives it off the front foot, straight to mid off to end the Powerplay!

Halt! Mohammad Rizwan has taken a nasty blow on his helmet. The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check now. Rizwan is fine to continue.

Superb short delivery at the batter with pace first up. Mohammad Rizwan is in no position to play at that and gets a hit straight on the helmet.

Pitches the ball fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Hasnain blocks it off from the crease.

Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rassie van der Dussen grabs an easy catch and the in-form Saim Ayub walks back for Pakistan! The 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka gets his first-ever ODI wicket and it is a big fish! Runs in hard form over the wicket angle and drops the length short outside the off stump line to the left-hander. Saim Ayub throws his bat at it to slash it hard but gets a top edge. The ball goes over the gully fielder, straight to Rassie van der Dussen at third man. He takes a reverse cup and Saim Ayub walks back at 25 (31) leaving Pakistan at 53/2.

Just short outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and drops it down.

Much fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub drives the ball straight to mid off.

LEG BYE! Bjorn Fortuin pitches the ball outside the leg stump this time. Saim Ayub looks to sweep but wears it on the pads and the batters run a single as leg byes.

On the pads, fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Nagging length on the stumps. Babar Azam offers a front foot block.

Floats it up on off. Saim Ayub tucks it to long on for one.

Nagging length on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one.

FOUR! SLAPPED! WHAT A WELCOME TO INTERNATION CRICKET! Bjorn Fortuin drops the length back outsdie off to Babar Azam. Babar gets back in the crease and lspas the ball infront of point for a superb boundary.

Time for spin now as Bjorn Fortuin comes into the attack.

BEATEN! Drops the length back just outside off once again. Saim Ayub looks to poke at it from the crease and the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called by the umpire.

On a good length on off. Saim Ayub offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

Drops the length back at the batter. Saim Ayub ducks down and sees it through.

Pitches the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives it well but straight to covers.

FOUR! GENUINE EDGE AND SAFE! Kwena Maphaka produces a thick outside edge of Saim Ayub's bat and the ball goes between Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen behind the stumps. Kwena Maphaka drops the length back just outside off and Saim Ayub pokes at it with hard hands. The ball kisses the outside edge of the ball and flies between the keeper and second slip, through to the boundary.

Pitches the ball touch fuller on the stumps. Saim Ayub tucks the ball off the front foot to mid on.

Touch fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam nudges it down towards mid on to end the over.

Drops the length back at the batter. Babar Azam pulls it to the left of fine leg and the batters run a couple.

Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam drives it straight to covers this time.

Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and drops it down back to the bowler.

On the pads once again, touch fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball once again but straight to square leg.

FOUR! NUDGED AWAY! A superb start to the over for Babar Azam and Pakistan! Marco Jansen misses his line and pitches the ball on a good length on the pads of the batter. Babar Azam flicks it late and gets a boundary from the fine leg region.

Length ball once again on top of off. Saim Ayub jumps up and drops the ball down on the crease.

Drops the length back at the batter. Babar Azam gets up on the bounce of the ball and flicks it up and over the infield on the leg side. Tony de Zorzi runs in hard from square leg and wins the chase in the end to stop the boundary. The batters run three runs.

Gets the outside edge this time from a good length. Saim Ayub gets a single from third man.

Another good length delivery on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub stays on the crease and blocks it off well.

On the pads from a good length this time. Babar Azam flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Hits the length hard on top of off. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and blocks it off.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam looks to flick the ball but misses.

Pitches the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives it straight to mid off to end the over.

FOUR! WIDTH AND SLAPPED! Marco Jansen drops his length back outside the off stump line and Saim Ayub says thank you! Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and jumps up in the air to slash the ball up and over point for a boundary on the bounce.

Touch fuller outside off once again. Saim Ayub sees it through off the front foot.

Another ball from a nagging length just outside off. Saim Ayub stays back in the crease and nudges it towards a wide gully.

Drops the length back just outside off. Saim Ayub sees it through.

Pitches the ball up outside off. Saim Ayub drives it straight back to the bowler.

Nagging length outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets an outside edge to third man and runs a single.

Much fuller on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Gets the ball to nip back in from a good length on off. Babar Azam gets an inside edge to fine leg for a run.

BEATEN! Touch fuller across the right-hander from over the wicket angle. Babar Azam looks to block it but the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

EDGED AND JUST SHORT! Kwena Maphaka runs in hard from over the wicket and bowls a length ball just outside off, getting the ball to nip away after pitching. Babar Azam is in two minds, weather to play or leave, and gets an outside edge that falls just short of Marco Jansen at second slip.

Just short on top of off. Babar Azam stays back and blocks it off the front foot.

BEATEN! Brings the line back to the fourth stump outside off, from a good length. Saim Ayub looks to block it off the front foot but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge of the bat.

On the length but outside off once again. Saim Ayub drives it really well but straight to covers.

Hits the good length hard on top of off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED! Marco Jansen pitches the ball much fuller outside the off stump line, looking for some swing, and gets punished. Saim Ayub takes a good front foot out and drives the ball all along the ground, beating point to his left for the second boundary of the over.

Halt! Saim Ayub is not happy with his helmet and asks for a replacement. He gets a number of options and picks out his preferred one. We are good to continue now.

FOUR! SLASHED HARD! Saim Ayub has come out with intent! Marco Jansen drops the length back and gives away room outside off to the talented left-hander. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and slashes the ball hard, up and over point for a superb boundary.

Nagging length on top of off. Saim Ayub tucks it off the backfoot towards gully on the bounce.

Pitches the ball on a good length on top of off. Babar Azam drives the ball straight to covers to end the over.

Fuller and wide off the off stump once again. Babar Azam sees it through.

TWO LEG BYES! On the pads from a negging length. Babar Azam wears it straight on the thigh pads and runs a couple from fine leg as leg byes.

FOUR! Babar Azam gets off the mark in style! Kwena Maphaka runs in from over the wicket and once again pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Babar Azam takes the foot out and plays the cover drive to perfection, beating cover and point, for a boundary.

Full and away from Babar Azam outside off. Babar Azam sees it through.

much fuller on the off stumps this time. Saim Ayub looks to drive it hard and gets an outside edge to third man for a single.

WIDE! Toowayward outside the leg stump line with pace on debut! Everyone appreciates superb take by Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps. The umpire signals wide!

The debutant, Kwena Maphaka to bowl with the second new ball.

Touch fuller just outside off. Babar Azam drives the ball towards covers off the front foot.

On the nagging length on off. Babar Azam stays back in the crease and drops the ball down.

WIDE! Wayward outside leg. Babar Azam sees it though and gets an extra.

Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The first wicket falls for Pakistan! Abdullah Shafique walks back for yet another duck! Marco Jansen comes in from 'over the wicket, creating the angle across the right-hander from a good length outside off. Abdullah Shafique takes a good front foot out and looks to poke at it. The ball catches the outside edge and goes straight to Heinrich Klaasen. Abdullah Shafique walks back for 0 and Pakistan are 5/1.

Pitches the ball up outside off from over the wicket angle. Abdullah Shafique taps it off the front foot to covers.

Drops the length back on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! WHAT A START! Pakistan get off the mark with a boundary from Saim Ayub! Marco Jansen runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on the stumps, looking for some swing first up. Saim Ayub takes the front foot out and flicks the ball through the square leg gap for a boundary along the carpet. Good start for the youngster coming fresh from a hundred in the previous game.

We are all set to begin! The South African players are making their way out to the middle and then spread out to take their respective field positions. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are the two openers for Pakistan. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C) (In place of Ryan Rickelton), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller (In place of Tristan Stubbs), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin (In place of Ottneil Baartman), Kwena Maphaka (In place of Kagiso Rabada and On Debut), Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

With Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman taking two wickets each in the opener, South Africa will need a sharper performance from their bowling attack to level the series. Pakistan, meanwhile, will look to seal the series with another spirited performance. Can the Proteas bounce back, or will Pakistan clinch the series in Cape Town? Stay tuned to find out as we bring you the Toss and other pre-match excitement.

Pakistan’s chase began shakily, with Abdullah Shafique falling for a duck. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam steadied the innings briefly before the skipper departed. Mohammad Rizwan’s struggles continued, but Saim Ayub anchored the innings with a sublime century, supported by Agha Salman, who contributed a half-century and struck the winning runs in the final over.

The series opener saw South Africa make a late change, replacing the injured Keshav Maharaj with Andile Phehlukwayo. However, Maharaj has since been ruled out of the series, with Bjorn Fortuin named as his replacement. The Proteas will also welcome back David Miller, who missed the first match, while regular skipper Temba Bavuma is expected to return after being rested. In Paarl, South Africa opted to bat first and started well, with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton adding 70 runs for the opening wicket. But Agha Salman turned the game on its head with a stellar spell, claiming four wickets in his first four overs, including key dismissals of de Zorzi, Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Tristan Stubbs. Heinrich Klaasen fought back with a resilient half-century, supported by Aiden Markram and later Marco Jansen, but South Africa managed only 239/9.

Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI. After a nail-biting finish in Paarl, the ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan moves to Cape Town for the second match at Newlands. With Pakistan leading 1-0 after a last-over victory in the opener, the Proteas face a must-win scenario to stay alive in the series.

... MATCH DAY ...

The caravan moves to Newlands in Cape Town for the second ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and Pakistan. After suffering a defeat in the series opener, the hosts are aiming for a quick turnaround to keep the series alive. In the opener, it was a story of squandered starts for the Proteas, with Heinrich Klaasen being the only one to post a substantial total, helping them reach 239. In reply, Pakistan found themselves in choppy waters, but a century from Saim Ayub and Salman Agha’s unbeaten 82 guided them over the line. The hosts will take heart from the fact that they managed to stretch the game to the final over and created a wobble for the visitors towards the end. However, South Africa's spin bowling resources have taken a hit, with Keshav Maharaj missing the last game due to a calf strain. A scan the day before the game will potentially provide more clarity on his availability. If he misses out, Tabraiz Shamsi will have to shoulder the burden, with no other frontline spin option available on the bench. This adds to the growing concerns for South Africa, who were already without David Miller due to a calf strain in the first game and their designated ODI skipper, Temba Bavuma, who was rested to manage his workload. The hosts will be hoping that at least one, if not both, of these key players to return for this must-win game. As for Pakistan, Saim Ayub has made the world take notice of his talent with performances across the two white-ball formats in this tour. However, the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are yet to have an impactful knock, and the Pakistan fans will be hoping for a better showing from the experienced duo. Earlier this year, the Newlands surface came into the spotlight when the Test between South Africa and India lasted just 642 balls, making it the shortest result Test in the game's history, with pacers dominating the proceedings. With this being the first international game at the venue since that Test, it will be interesting to see how the pitch behaves towards the end of the year. Will the Proteas bounce back and force a series decider? Or will Pakistan seal the series with a game to go? We shall find out.